Senaweera leaves for Australia

Sunil Senaweera a product from Gampola Football League who rose to be a FIFA qualified referee after hanging the boots, has become the first Sri Lankan and Asian to be the Match Commissioner for the forthcoming Asian Champions League final to be played in Adelaide, Australia on November 12.

Senaweera who represented his home town Club Red Sun SC, later took up the job as a referee. This he did with dedication and rose to the rank Referee Inspector after officiating for over 60 international games out of the country.

His experience as a player and referee put him further up in the ladder to take top positions in the FFSL and rose to the rank of Secretary General FFSL in the year 2002 and served till 2005.

He also has served as Match Commissioner for over fifty international matches in the Asian Region. He is due to leave the island today for Australia.